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Assertion : Formation of new species is called speciation.
Reason : The deme has a common gene pool.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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B
Deme is a term for a local population of polytypic species that actively interbreed with one another and share a distinct gene pool. The formation of new and distinct species is called speciation.
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